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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.52, 11,127.16 and 5,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.52, 11,127.16 and 5,232.94 is: 7,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.52 : 11,127.16 = 5,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.52/11,127.16 = 5,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.52x = 11,127.16 × 5,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.52x = 58,227,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,227,760.65/8,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.66

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